Quick Info
| Profession | Actor |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 23/04/1990 |
| Age | 35 years |
| Birthplace | Harrow, London, England |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 187 cm |
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| Weight | 68 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Whitmore High School |
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| College/University | Not Known |
| Qualifications | Studied Biology, History and Drama |
Personal Life
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
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| Hometown | Harrow, London, England |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Freida Pinto (2009-14) |
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
| Children | Son - N/A, Daughter - N/A |
Family
| Father | Raj Patel | ||||
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| Mother | Anita Patel | ||||
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Career
| Began career playing Anwar Kharral in E4 teen drama Skins (2007). | |
| Breakthrough role as Jamal Malik in Slumdog Millionaire (2008), nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. | |
| Starred in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011) and The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015). | |
| Portrayed Srinivasa Ramanujan in The Man Who Knew Infinity (2015). | |
| Supporting role in HBO series The Newsroom (2012–2014). | |
| Starred as Saroo Brierley in Lion (2016), won BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. | |
| Starred in Hotel Mumbai (2018) and The Wedding Guest (2018). | |
| Starred as David Copperfield in The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019), nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. | |
| Appeared in Modern Love (Amazon Prime anthology), nominated for Emmy. | |
| Starred in The Green Knight (2021). | |
| Made directorial debut with action film Monkey Man (2024). |
Style Quotient
| Cars Collection | Mercedes E-Class |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Dev Patel was born in London, England to Anita and Raj Patel. | |
| 2. His father worked as an IT Consultant. | |
| 3. His parents are Gujarati Hindus from India but were born in Nairobi, Kenya and later moved to England. | |
| 4. Dev's first acting role was as Sir Andrew Aguecheek in the school production of Twelfth Night, for which he won the Best Actor award. | |
| 5. His mother is a source of inspiration for him. | |
| 6. His drama teacher Niamh Wright praised his ability to portray various characters creatively and emotionally. | |
| 7. Dev began Taekwon-do training at Rayners Lane Academy in 2000. | |
| 8. He started his acting career by auditioning for the TV series Skins. | |
| 9. Despite having a science exam the next day, his mother took him to the audition after seeing an advertisement. | |
| 10. Dev received critical acclaim for his role as Jamal Malik in the movie Slumdog Millionaire, which won an Oscar and several other awards. | |
| 11. In 2016, he starred in the highly praised film Lion, which received numerous nominations and awards. | |
| 12. Dev Patel is known to smoke and drink alcohol. |